TSL250, TSL251, TSL252
LIGHT-TO-VOLTAGE OPTICAL SENSORS
SOES004C – AUGUST 1991 – REVISED NOVEMBER 1995
Monolithic Silicon IC Containing
Photodiode, Operational Amplifier, and
Feedback Components
Low Dark (Offset) Voltage . . . 10 mV
Max at 25°C, V
= 5 V
DD
Single-Supply Operation
Converts Light Intensity to Output Voltage
Wide Supply-Voltage Range . . . 3 V to 9 V
High Irradiance Responsivity Typically
2
Low Supply Current . . . 800 µA Typical at
80 mV/(µW/cm ) at λ = 880 nm (TSL250)
p
V
= 5 V
DD
Compact 3-Leaded Clear Plastic Package
Advanced LinCMOS Technology
description
The TSL250, TSL251, and TSL252 are light-to-voltage optical sensors, each combining a photodiode and a
transimpedance amplifier (feedback resistor = 16 MΩ, 8 MΩ, and 2 MΩ respectively) on a single monolithic IC.
The output voltage is directly proportional to the light intensity (irradiance) on the photodiode. These devices
utilize Texas Instruments silicon-gate LinCMOS technology, which provides improved amplifier offset-voltage
stability and low power consumption.
functional block diagram
–
Voltage
Output
+
†
absolute maximum ratings over operating free-air temperature range (unless otherwise noted)
Supply voltage, V
(see Note 1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 V
DD
Output current, I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ±10 mA
O
Duration of short-circuit current at (or below) 25°C (see Note 2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 s
Operating free-air temperature range, T
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –25°C to 85°C
A
Storage temperature range, T
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –25°C to 85°C
stg
Lead temperature 1,6 mm (1/16 inch) from case for 10 seconds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240°C
†
Stresses beyond those listed under “absolute maximum ratings” may cause permanent damage to the device. These are stress ratings only, and
functional operation of the device at these or any other conditions beyond those indicated under “recommended operating conditions” is not
implied. Exposure to absolute-maximum-rated conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability.
NOTES: 1. All voltages are with respect to GND.
2. Output may be shorted to supply.
recommended operating conditions
MIN NOM
MAX
9
UNIT
V
Supply voltage, V
3
0
5
DD
Operating free-air temperature, T
70
°C
A
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Texas Instruments semiconductor products and disclaimers thereto appears at the end of this data sheet.
LinCMOS is a trademark of Texas Instruments Incorporated.
Copyright 1995, Texas Instruments Incorporated
PRODUCTION DATA information is current as of publication date.
Products conform to specifications per the terms of Texas Instruments
standard warranty. Production processing does not necessarily include
testing of all parameters.
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